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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.88, 32,497.74 and 16,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.88, 32,497.74 and 16,478.28 is: 22,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.88 : 32,497.74 = 16,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.88/32,497.74 = 16,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.88x = 32,497.74 × 16,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.88x = 535,506,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,506,859.09/23,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.11

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